The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-15

Minister Brown SAID there was nothing
due whatever, in fact all the persons con-
nected with the mission had drawn more
than they were entitled to.
Noble Castle asked if there was anything
received from the sale of furniture after
the business was closed up.
Minister Brown said some furniture haG
been sold since amounting to $500, but the
person who had charge of the matter had
not yet RENTED.
The report was referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
REPORT OF JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Rep. Kinney presented the following
report from the Judiciary Committee:
Hon. S. G. Wilder, President of the Leg
islative Assembly = SIR: The Judiciary
Committee, to whom was referred petitions
to amend articles 40, SO and SO, and add to
articles 80 of the Constitution, and one re-
lating to district Courts; also one to pay
81 200 to one Kip;hOni, would respectfully
recommend that the same be laid on the
table to be considered at the regular session,
CECIL BROWN,
w. A KINNEY,
A. JAEGER.
CHARLES WALL,
l concur in the above with the exception
O. the petition to amend article AZ, which
[ think should be laid on the table to be
considered with the bill.
A. p. PAEHAOLE,
The report was accepted and laid upon
the table.
NOTICE OF BILL.
Minister Green gave notice of an Act to
appropriate MONIES for the expenses of the
Legislature extra session of 1887.
COURTHOUSE REPAIPs.
Rep. Kawainui offered the follow lg res
olutiOn:
WHEREAS, At the last session $500 was
appropriated for repairs to Courthouse at
Hama, and nothing has been done; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Minister of interior
be instructed to have the building repaired
before it gets any worse. Adopted.
THE ENGLISH BONDS.
Noble Baldwin presented the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, The English bonds sent to the
Hawaiian Minister of Finance to be signed
state that the interest coupons are to be
paid at the house of MatthesOn & Co., Lon
don, l would respectfully ask the Min
lister of Finance the following questions: 1.
Have the house of Mattheson & Co. been
paid out of the so-called charges for float
ing the loan for doing the business in flu
ture? g If not, then what commission is
it agreed upon that they shall receive for
doing this business, or what commission is
it expected they WI charge?
Minister Green, in answer, said: L have
no positive knowledge what Mattheson &
Co. had charged or what they were going
to be paid. In my report, and also in Mr..
Macfarlane's, it states that the issuing
house-Mattheson & Co.-were to be paid
% per cent. l have no doubt they have
been paid that. 1 inquired of Mr.. Macfar-
lane what understanding there was with
regard to the commission to be charged on
the interest by Mattheson q Co. He was
uncertain, but thought there would be
some charge. If this Government did not
wish to continue the agents, they could
make other arrangements. On the f6,C 0
they had made no charge SO far.
Noble Smith thought the replies ought
to be in writing. Then when the matter
came before the House it would no doubt
be referred to a special committee, and
they should have all the replies before
them. 1t was difficult complex matter.
These questions were asked to elicit in
formation, so as the House could come to
a right conclusion.
NIGHT SESSIONS.
Rep. Paris offered a resolution to- the
effect that from and after this date evening
sessions be held, commencing at o'clock
and closing at 9 O'Clock.
Rep. F. Brown moved the resolution be
indefinitely postponed.
Noble Townsend moved it be adopted.
Agreed to.
THE BONDS AGAIN.
Noble Richardson moved the House con-
slider an Act authorizing the Minister OF
Finance to execute and deliver certain
bonds.
Noble Castle said this raised the most
important question of this session. There
had been large number of petitions and
other matters laid before the House relat-
ing to this matter. He moved that all
this matter on the Secretary's table, along
with the bill, be referred to a special COM
mlttee of five to be chosen by ballot.
Minister Green-I have no objection to
the matter going to a committee, but
think this House should hear the
views of the Minister of Finance and the
Cabinet before it goes to a committee.
presume it is in order for me to speak on
Noble Castles motion. [ look upon this as
very important biz. 1 wish the docu'
ments had been printed and were before
the House. l would like to know when